4 graphically testing the first part, Selecting the correct operating mode, Selecting the tool table for the test run – HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-04) User Manual

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First Steps with the TNC 640

1.4

Graphically testing the first part

TNC 640 | User's Manual

HEIDENHAIN Conversational Programming | 3/2014

1.4

Graphically testing the first part

Selecting the correct operating mode

You can test programs only in the Test Run mode:

Press the operating-mode key: The TNC goes into
the

Test Run operating mode

Further information on this topic

Operating modes of the TNC: See "Modes of Operation",

Selecting the tool table for the test run

You only need to execute this step if you have not activated a tool

table in the Test Run mode.

Press the

PGM MGT key: The TNC opens the file

management

Press the

select type soft key: The TNC shows a

soft-key menu for selection of the file type to be

displayed
Press the

DEFAULT soft key: The TNC shows all

saved files in the right window
Move the highlight to the left onto the directories

Move the highlight to the

TNC:\ directory

Move the highlight to the right onto the files

Move the highlight to the file TOOL.T (active tool

table) and load with the ENT key: TOOL.T receives
the status

S and is therefore active for the test run

Press the

END key: Exit the file management

Further information on this topic

Tool management: See "Enter tool data into the table",